Quilt idea...

A discussion elsewhere about corsets got me thinking about these bits of tweed and other wool cloth I have in my stash. Possibly not enough of any one to make a tweed corset (yeah, it was that kinda discussion!), but certainly enough collectively to make a fairly substantial tweed quilt. The bits are all fairly light weight. None of yer overcoat weight stuff, or anything hairy like Harris tweed... Just yer normal light weight suit type fine English tweeds.

What say you? Tweed quilt? And what would I use for the backing and batting?

I was thinking of serging the seams to cope with the fraying...

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Kate XXXXXX
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This was done in Wales until fairly recent history - all those sheep you know! I don't think you would need batting at all; and you could use flannel for backing. Sounds marvellous. . In message , Kate XXXXXX writes

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Patti

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Roberta

I don't see why you shouldn't do it, Kate! :) After all, it wouldn't be the first woolen quilt ever made (the tweeds are wool, aren't they?).

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Sandy

I was thinking a nice quality cotton flannelette, a la old fashioned pajamas... In stripes. :)

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Kate XXXXXX

I was thinking I might wash the bits I want to use on the 'handwash' program of the washing machine, so that future washes were no problem.

And flannelette backing.

The buttons sound fun. Yup, I haz buttons! :D

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Kate XXXXXX

Most of them are designer bits of very nice 100% fine wool tweed of the Saville Row quality... Quilts sounded like the best option as the bits are really rather too small to do much with.

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Kate XXXXXX

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Edna Pearl

Cripe, now you've got me picturing a tweed patchwork bustier. Jean Brodie meets Madonna time........

LOL

--pig

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Listpig

Plus Coco Channel meets Moulin Rouge...

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Kate XXXXXX

That sounds really nice Kate, especially with the buttons added

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Dee in Oz

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